Heterocercal

adjective

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.adjectiveOf a fish's tail, such that the vertebral column bends and extends upwards into the upper lobe of the tail, making it larger than the lower lobe; as in sharks, rays, and skates.

Synonyms

homocercal hypocercal heteracanth protocercal gephyrocercal homacanth sharklike carangiform acentrous harengiform ichthyoid ichthyoidal

Antonyms

homocercal

Rhymes With

circle encircle vicious circle great circle dress circle inner circle vertical circle fairy circle

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